Growing up near Hollywood, the guys of Clear Static initially came together when most of the quintet members were barely in their teens. Pre-adolescents Tom Pederson (vocals) and Michael David (guitar/synth) became friends at a neighborhood party and soon began writing songs together. In time, they decided to expand their burgeoning band to... [+] Read More

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Garbage built on the sonic landscapes of My Bloody Valentine, Curve, and Sonic Youth, adding a distinct sense of accessible pop songcraft. Garbage was the brainchild of producers Butch Vig, Duke Erikson, and Steve Marker. Initially, Garbage was an informal jam session between the three producers held in Marker's basement, but they eventually... [+] Read More

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Throughout Hole's career, vocalist/guitarist Courtney Love's notorious public image has overshadowed her band's music. In their original incarnation, Hole was one of the noisiest, most abrasive alternative bands performing in the early '90s. By the time of their second album, 1994's Live Through This, the band had smoothed out many of their... [+] Read More

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The core of Oh-OK was bassist Lynda Stipe and vocalist Linda Hopper, a pair of Athens, GA, natives who formed the band while in their teens. They only released a pair of short recordings while together, and only a minor ripple was felt during and after they were around. Even so, their existence should not be reduced to familial links and the... [+] Read More

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Spawned by the fertile L.A. alt metal scene, Orgy adds catchy melodic hooks to the familiar mix of crushingly loud riffs and electronic-tinged production. Formed in late 1997, Orgy consists of vocalist Jay Gordon, guitarist Ryan Shuck, guitar synthesist Amir Derakh, bassist Paige Haley, and drummer Bobby Hewitt. Shuck had collaborated on... [+] Read More

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Radiohead was one of the few alternative bands of the early '90s to draw heavily from the grandiose arena rock that characterized U2's early albums. But the band internalized that epic sweep, turning it inside out to tell tortured, twisted tales of angst and alienation. Vocalist Thom Yorke's pained lyrics were brought to life by the group's... [+] Read More

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As Brit-pop remained popular in England during the mid-'90s, Republica hit the charts with a sound closer in feel to '80s indie-dance groups such as the Pet Shop Boys and New Order. Vocalist Saffron was born in Nigeria, and began singing with club-staples N-Joi and the Shamen, as well as Jah Wobble. By 1995, she had met keyboard players Tim... [+] Read More

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Stephen James Buckley is a singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who composes, performs, and produces dark and melodic pop songs. His potent cocktail of lyrical fragility and haunting melody, combined with atmospheric production and stripped-down live delivery, touches a place in the hearts of listeners.
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As much a theatrical troupe as a band, New York's Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black (named in homage to the B-movie scream queen) mixed their punk roots with elements of vaudeville, psychotronic films, and burlesque shows to arrive at their signature shock rock identity. In 1993, the group released their debut album, A National Healthcare. Black... [+] Read More

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